Microsoft Theater
Front facade of the Microsoft Theater prior to name change
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| Former names | Nokia Theatre L.A. Live |
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| Location | 777 Chick Hearn Court Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°02′40″N 118°16′00″W / 34.04444°N 118.26667°WCoordinates: 34°02′40″N 118°16′00″W / 34.04444°N 118.26667°W |
| Owner | Anschutz Entertainment Group |
| Type | Indoor theater |
| Seating type | Reserved |
| Capacity | 7,100 |
| Opened | October 18, 2007 |
The Microsoft Theater (formerly Nokia Theatre L.A. Live) is a music and theatre venue in downtown Los Angeles, California at L.A. Live. The theatre auditorium seats 7,100 and holds one of the largest indoor stages in the United States.
The theatre was designed by ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California on a commission by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) in 2002. It opened on October 18, 2007 with six concerts featuring The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks. In June 2015, the venue was re-branded as Microsoft Theater as part of a new naming rights deal with AEG Live. Microsoft had acquired Nokia's mobile device business in 2014. As part of the new naming rights deal, the L.A. Live plaza was also renamed Microsoft Square, and Microsoft provided upgrades to the venue;s technology..
Since its opening, the Microsoft Theater has been a popular venue for award shows. The theatre has hosted the ESPY Awards since 2008 as well as the American Music Awards since 2007. The venue has been the home to the Primetime Emmy Awards since 2008 and will continue to do so until at least 2018. It hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2010, 2011 and 2015. In 2008 and 2011, the venue hosted The Grammy Nominations Live, a concert announcing the nominees for the Grammy Awards were announced. The Grammy Awards take place annually across the street at the Staples Center, but the pre-telecast ceremony, where 70 Grammy Awards are awarded prior to the evening show which is televised, is held at the Microsoft Theater. The Microsoft Theater has hosted the People's Choice Awards since 2010. It has also been used by Nintendo multiple times for press conferences during E3. It was also the venue for the finale of American Idol from seasons 7–13 as well as the 2015, and 2016 The Game Awards.
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